Jack Dillon, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Atikokan General Hospital surrounded by his immediate family. Jack was born on October 26, 1930 in St. Boniface, Man. to Andrew and Helen Dillon. The family moved to Verona, Ont. in 1932 where they resided on a […]
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“Footloose The Musical” will be performed tonight, Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 on the stage at the Townshend Theatre. The Fort High production will run from 7:30-10 p.m. each evening. Adults $10, students $8. Tickets available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts or at the door. Weechi-it-te-win Family Services […]
A new partnership between the Town of Fort Frances and Agency One First Nations bodes well for the future of our district. Surrounded by dignitaries and local residents, Couchiching FN Chief Brian Perrault, Mitaanjigamiing FN Chief Janice Henderson, Naicatchewenin FN Chief Wayne Smith, Nigigoonsiminikaaning FN Chief Will Windigo, and Fort […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Angus (nee Busch) announces her passing on May 2, 2019. Karen was born on July 25, 1964 to Bev and Denis Busch. She was raised in the North End of Fort Frances and took over the Busch family home to […]
Sadly the family of Annie Caroline Webb announces her passing on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Annie was born on Nov. 14, 1931 to James and Madeline Webb on Rainy Lake. She was raised in Fort Frances and worked at La Verendrye Hospital […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jack Dillon announces his passing on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Atikokan General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. Complete obituary will follow.
It is with heavy hearts the family of Kathy announces her peaceful passing, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont., after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on June 6, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to David and Katie […]
Surrounded by the love of her family, Florence Thelma Ogden (nee Lee) passed away on March 24, 2019. She is now peacefully in the arms of her son and husband. Flo was the youngest of 10 children born to Arthur and Mathilda Lee, on Dec. 1, 1941. She grew up […]
Dear Editor, I would like to take some space in your paper to thank the citizens from Fort Frances and the surrounding area who helped make our 79th Festival of the Performing Arts a wonderful success. I also want to add a Huge thank you to our committee who work […]
In the spring of 1980, my wife and I were on our hands and knees with shovels, bare root stock digging holes for shrubbery and trees. Today those same trees and shrubs are coming to the end of their lifetime. We have watched and enjoyed them from the time that […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The “Spring Tea and Bake Sale” which was held at the Church of the Holy Spirit this past Saturday was deemed a huge success by the organizers. Those serving were pleased with the attendance of so many people from across the district. Those in charge of the bake sale table […]
Stop number five of the Bassmaster Elite Series season took place this past weekend at legendary Lake Fork in Texas. If you saw last week’s column you read a little about the history of this popular bass fishery on the outskirts of Dallas. It is the gem of bass fishing […]
